The Hill Articles: April 28, 2023

Politics & Inclusion dinner a night to celebrate journalists of color Pro-DeSantis PAC positions Florida governor as successor to Trump Michelle Obama joins Bruce Springsteen for back-up vocals at Barcelona concert Army issues ground stop to aviation not used for critical missions after helicopter crash Florida bill allowing DeSantis to stay governor and run for president heads to his desk Bidens rub elbows with activists, lawmakers celebrating Elle’s Women of Impact Jordan subpoenas federal agencies over censorship concerns Surveillance queries of US citizens drop California approves rule phasing out diesel trucks To address homeless encampments, we must put housing first Trump promises to ‘get something done’ on abortion Over half of registered voters say political attacks on trans kids, families are a ‘major problem’: poll The silent killer that is terrorizing Virginia  First Republic Bank on the brink as regulators weigh options Khanna says Biden’s staff ‘overprotects’ him: ‘I think the more he’s out there, the better’ Ukraine signals counteroffensive is near: What to know about the coming fight California approves rule ending diesel truck sales by 2036 These House lawmakers crossed the aisle on resolution to undo Biden solar tariff freeze DeSantis says reports on campaign launch dates are ‘inaccurate’ FISA 702 searches of foreign nationals tick up, amid major drop in US citizen queries EXCLUSIVE: Anheuser-Busch faces call to reaffirm support for trans community after Mulvaney pushback NC Supreme Court overrules earlier district map ruling Here are the most affordable states for retirees Schumer, Musk meeting opens door to warmer relations Frost calls out GOP silence on Greene’s ‘not a mother’ attack More than 1 in 5 adults with limited car, public transit access forgo health care Don’t just hug a tree this Arbor Day — plant one, too Trump dodges question on whether he would sign nationwide abortion ban Alito says he has ‘pretty good idea’ of the identity of Dobbs decision leaker The problems facing VA modernization are bigger than its software systems Colorado Gov. Polis signs new batch of gun laws Who cares about the future? Our children do — and they need our help Photos of the Week: South Korean president, Elon Musk and Christmas tree drop Kansas enacts sweeping transgender ‘bathroom bill’ Rep. Angie Craig drops bachelor’s degree requirement to work in her office Arizona state Democrat apologizes after being caught hiding Bibles in state Capitol Parents of man slain by US Park Police say they will donate $5M payment to oppose police immunity These Democrats are leading the call for Biden to send jets to Ukraine These states took action to block, safeguard abortion this week ExxonMobil reports record high first quarter earnings Federal anti-China sentiment is increasingly seeping into state laws Jan. 6 convict embraces Trump at campaign event, calls for Pence’s execution EPA waives limits on summer sales of ethanol-heavier fuel blends Passenger with ‘vampire straw’ arrested at Boston airport Dylan Mulvaney breaks weeks-long silence over Bud Light backlash NC Supreme Court overrules decision that struck down voting maps The Hill’s 12:30 Report — He’s running, but not everyone is OK with that … Tlaib calls on Feinstein to step down Regulators to blame in part for SVB, Signature Bank failures, federal watchdog says Romance novelist Nora Roberts denounces ‘shocking’ Florida book removals Joe Rogan: No 2024 solution for Dems ‘other than Biden dying’ Home seller profits at two-year low: report Biden to commute sentences of 31 nonviolent drug offenders, releases new rehabilitation plan Watch live: Biden presents Commander-in-Chief’s trophy to Air Force The US is facing a critical shortage of nurses — skilled immigrants can be the cure Bipartisan bill would strike ‘outdated and derogatory language’ on intellectual disability from federal law First Republic shares plunge as regulators plot rescue: reports Fed blames oversight, management for Silicon Valley Bank collapse DeSantis fumes over former Guantanamo detainee’s torture claims: ‘Totally BS’ Congressional Dads Caucus calls for more baby changing stations in Capitol complex Rising: April 28, 2023 Second Trump-hired firm found 2020 fraud claims were ‘all false’ House approves resolution to undo Biden solar tariff freeze Want a sensible democracy? Look down under Kyiv cites first Russian missile strike in weeks; 17 killed in apartment strike Bytes & Bylines kicks off Correspondents’ weekend with a nod to LGBTQ community Greene faces pushback after saying Weingarten is ‘not a mother’ MTA ends real-time service alerts on Twitter, says platform is ‘no longer reliable’ Watch live: Jeffries holds weekly press conference American generosity has saved 25 million lives and counting. Let’s reauthorize PEPFAR now What’s the most a ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant could possibly win? ABC News edits RFK Jr. interview to exclude ‘false claims about the COVID-19 vaccines’ These are the best US cities in which to earn $100k Schumer warns Congress could intervene if Texas judge shopping isn’t reformed How a successful Ukrainian spring counteroffensive could lead to Putin’s downfall and Yevgeny Prigozhin’s elevation to president McCarthy hits DeSantis on Disney prison quip: ‘Sit down and negotiate’ Trump rally crowd boos at mention of ‘progressive’ Lindsey Graham The US government saved Paul Rusesabagina. Now bring home my brother. A friendly visit to Washington is also a crucial summit on global security Nebraska lawmakers reject six-week abortion ban Consumer prices rose slightly in March as annual inflation plunged Abortion ban rejected in South Carolina after GOP women join filibuster The Supreme Court’s refusal to adopt a code of conduct is nothing but petulance 3 dead in Army helicopter collision over Alaska The Hill’s Morning Report — Default looms. Negotiations when? The Memo: Republicans worry DeSantis has erred in Disney feud Five reasons Democrats are worried about Biden  Schumer opens door to detente with Musk  Pedestrian deaths have risen 70 percent since 2010. Blame trucks. Senate GOP smells blood as Justice launches Manchin challenge Pressure grows on Supreme Court to embrace ethics reforms